adminIslamists seize Algerian consulate in north Mali
BAMAKO — Armed Islamists occupied the Algerian consulate in Gao in north-eastern Mali, arresting diplomats and raising their black flag at the building, several witnesses told AFP yesterday. “I am currently in front of the Algerian consulate in district four in Gao. Armed Islamists have entered the
Brazilian president’s approval rate reaches record high
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s support rate made a new high of 77 percent in March, an Ibope poll released on Wednesday said. The rate, a rise from the 72 percent in December, was the highest since Rousseff came into office in January 2011. By the outstanding performance, sheICC orders Saif al-Islam trial
TRIPOLI — The International Criminal Court on Wednesday ordered Libya to immediately hand over for trial Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the late Libyan leader, but Libya’s new authorities said they still wanted to try him themselves. The court in The Hague ordered Tripoli to “comply with its obligations toEnact laws to protect environment, chiefs told
Obert Chifamba recently in CHIKOMBAENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Management Minister Francis Nhema has challenged traditional leaders to enact laws that protect the environment and promote the sustainable use of natural
TIMB holds tobacco growing demo
Zvamaida Murwira recently in Buhera
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board has embarked on a tobacco growing demonstration for small-scale farmers in Buhera District as part of efforts to avert hunger. Buhera does not receive
Trayvon Martin, US racial politics
Farirai ChubvuThe killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida on February 26 has sparked opposition and protests throughout the country. There is widespread popular outrage over the senseless
Editorial Comment: Let’s all be responsible road users and save lives this Easter
THE long Easter holidays are upon us. We are sure they are most welcome for most people for different reasons. For Christians, it will be a time to reflect on what their Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ did for them. For the traditionalists it is a time they gather for their own rituals whilst forAfrica can be a vital global player
Abdoulie JannehI have seen increasing faith and abiding belief that Africa is on the rise as reflected in various research reports and positive stories in the media. These views are based on the credible
Research key for Africa’s growth
Naledi PandorIt is no accident that the founding leaders of post-colonial African countries — men like Kwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere, Nelson Mandela — were able to articulate ideologies and visions of
Northern Region Division One kicks off
Sports ReporterTHE Zifa Northern Region Division One kicks off tomorrow with the board calling on all clubs to comply with the rules and regulations and win matches on the field of play and not in the boardroom. The